The sliding track built for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics is about to get its first test.
With athletes from many nations — including the U.S. — unable to take part because of coronavirus and travel concerns, the certifying process for the track at the Yanqing Sliding Center northwest of Beijing is getting underway.
"The security precautions are very strict,"
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